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Slow cooker chicken shawarma

Slow cooker chicken shawarma

This slow cooker chicken shawarma features smoky, charred onions and spiced chicken, perfect for wraps.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Marinating Time 8 hours
Total Time 11 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 8 serves
Calories 392 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • grill
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1–1.2 kg chicken thighs, skin removed and boneless about 10–12 pieces
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 large lemon, juice only
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2–3 large onions, very thickly sliced into rounds
  • dried oregano few pinches
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

For the spice mix

  • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoon paprika plain or sweet smoked, not hot
  • 2 teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoon onion granules optional
  • 1 teaspoon salt

To serve

  • warmed pitta, flatbread or wraps
  • chopped salad ingredients
  • tzatziki, hummus, garlic or chilli sauces
  • pickled turnips and chilli

Instructions
 

Method

  • Marinate the chicken overnight for best results. Mix together the spice mix ingredients in a food bag or bowl then sprinkle the spices over the chicken thighs. Use your hands to massage the spices all over the meat. Cover and leave in the fridge overnight or for as long as you have time for.
  • Turn the slow cooker to the high setting to heat up. In a jug, whisk the garlic, lemon juice and olive oil with a fork. Drizzle a bit in the base of the slow cooker and then add the chicken. Arrange the thighs at angles to fit in snugly and to create an even layer with no gaps. Drizzle the rest of the lemony oil over the top. Cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours, until the chicken is falling apart and still juicy.
  • Turn the slow cooker off and preheat the grill. Lay the onion rounds on a baking tray, brush the tops with some of the juices from the slow cooker, season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with half of the oregano. Flip the onions over and repeat. Grill for 2–4 minutes on each side until the onions are well charred.
  • Use two forks to shred the chicken. Place the shredded chicken inside the warmed breads with the charred onions, salad items, sauces and pickles.

Notes

This recipe features smoky, charred onions to add flavor to the chicken shawarma.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 392kcalCarbohydrates: 2.6gProtein: 44gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5.8gSodium: 1.2mgFiber: 1.6gSugar: 0.8g
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